ET deals: Rare coupon for Alienware X51 mini gaming PC

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While several of Alienware’s PCs received a full refresh this year, the X51 is one that carries over the same chassis with new goodies underpinning it. This isn’t a bad thing though, as the X51 has a unique chassis that sets it apart from the rest of the field. Now we’ve got a deal that sweetens up this machine even more.

The sleek piano black chassis measures about 12.5-inches square with a tapering thickness from front to back. It will have no fitting into whatever space you have available, whether it be in a dorm room, office, or even living room. The slot-loading optical drive with optional Blu-ray, HDMI output, and 7.1 surround sound support mean it can handle any type of media or gaming.

Intel’s 2013 refresh makes sure the X51 r2 is flush with performance. The model on sale today comes powered by a quad-core Core i7-4770, 8GB of RAM, 1TB hard drive, and Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 1.5GB graphics. This is an amazing level of performance in a mini PC that makes do with an external power supply to boot.

The GTX 760 graphics will enable you to play nearly any modern game at high resolutions with all the settings jacked up. Can you say projector screen with tons of eye candy and a home theater surround sound system? The X51 will make it all possible right out of the box.

Of course it can handle all your other needs too. It has a total of six USB 3.0 ports (two on the front), Gigabit Ethernet, Wireless-N, Bluetooth, and more. The $100 upgrade to the slot-loading Blu-ray drive would be a worthwhile upgrade in our book, but otherwise you’re set to tackle just about any computing task.

Normally this model goes for $1200, but thanks to a combination of instant savings and a stackable coupon you can snag it for just $1029.10 with free shipping. We have seen very few coupons on Alienware since the 2013 models launched, so if this has you salivating we recommend you jump at this discount before it disappears.

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